The Boston Tea Party

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Title:

The Boston Tea Party

Author:

Cunningham, Kevin, 1966-

ISBN:

9780531230510

9780531281512

Publication Information:

New York : Children's Press, 2013.

Physical Description:

64 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), map ; 24 cm.

Series:

Cornerstones of freedom. Second series

Contents:

Paying for victory -- A problem with taxes -- Cradle of liberty -- A magnificent movement -- After the Tea Party.

Reading Level:

880 L Lexile

Subject Term:

Boston Tea Party, Boston, Mass., 1773

Geographic Term:

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes.

Summary:

Discusses this pivotal event in the lead-up to the American colonies' break with Great Britain and the tense atmosphere in Boston due to various new laws and impositions on the colonists by England.

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Hardwood Creek Library (Forest Lake)	J 973.3115 CUN	Searching... Unknown
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Searching... Oakdale Library	J 973.3115 CUN	Searching... Unknown

What cause the Great Depression? How did the Lewis and Clark Expedition change our contry forever? With fascinating history and stunning images, Cornerstones of Freedom offers you an intriguing and in-depth look at the ideas, people, and events that have shaped our nation.

Setting the Scene: Paying for Victory	p. 6
Chapter 1 A Problem with Taxes	p. 8
Chapter 2 Cradle of Liberty	p. 18
Chapter 3 A Magnificent Movement	p. 30
Chapter 4 After the Tea Party	p. 42
Map of the Events: What Happened Where?	p. 52
Thirteen Colonies, One Nation	p. 54
Influential Individuals	p. 56
Timeline	p. 58
Living History	p. 60
Resources	p. 61
Glossary	p. 62
Index	p. 63
About the Author	p. 64

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